Mako Flattener simplifies a print-oriented PDF in two ways:
By converting everything except spot colors and grayscale tones to DeviceCMYK, using Mako's built-in CMM (Color Management Module)
By flattening transparency, usually by rendering the relevant part of the page at the given resolution.
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Mako Flattener v1.0.0.X
Usage:
makoflattener input.pdf [output.pdf] [parameter=setting] [parameter=setting] ...
parameter=setting one or more settings, described below.
Parameters:
input.pdf source file from which to extract pages
output.pdf target file to write the output to
If no output file is declared, <input>_flat.pdf is assumed
pw=<passsword> Password required to open the input (PDF) file
r=<resolution> Resolution, in dpi, at which to render transparent elements, eg r=300. Default is 600
How it works
To respect the output intent of the source PDF if it has been set, Mako Flattener begins by getting the source document output intents and identifying a four-color profile to use as an output intent for the target document.
It then processes each page, applying these transforms:
IOptionalContentFixerTransform - removes optional content not required for print
IRendererTransform - flattens transparency, but retaining all spot colors
IColorConverterTransform - converts everything except DeviceN (ie spots) and DeviceGray, to DeviceCMYK.
Useful sample code
Color conversion
Output intents (color management)
Transparency flattening
Optional content handling
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